Educational & Developmental Desired Learning Outcomes
CIVILITY
Civility is important for college students to develop in order to participate as a positive, active member of any community. Students of the residence halls at Texas Tech University, will gain experiences and skills that will further develop them as a civil minded person.
Students will be able to...
- Demonstrate respect for self
- Develop healthy relationships with others in the community
- Articulate thoughts, emotions, ideas, and feedback appropriately
- Identify personal stereotypes and privilege within a community
- Demonstrate respect for others
- Resolve differences with others appropriately
- Identify how personal actions, behaviors and decisions affect others and a community
- Respectfully engage in dialogue with others
- Develop appropriate conflict management skills
- Connect with others with different beliefs and backgrounds
- Identify issues of discrimination within a community
- Demonstrate respect for different ideas and perspectives
- Learn about different lifestyles, racial and ethnic backgrounds, morals, and genders
- Understand and appreciate the unique contributions of different members within a community
Related Topics: Respect, Behavior towards others, Community, Humanitarianism, Awareness, Relationships
ACHIEVEMENT
Academic achievement is central to the student experience in college. Students will develop a sense of pride, excellence, and aspiration in order to take charge of their own learning throughout college and life. We strive to create opportunities, experiences, and resources to assist students in their academic and personal achievement such as study skills, career development, goal setting, and time management.
Students will be able to...
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Integrate and connect in and out of class learning and experiences
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Identify skills, strengths, and interests to align with academic and career plans
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Develop an appreciation of learning in order to maximize academic success by spending more time on educationally purposeful activities
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Demonstrate effective decision making regarding how time is spent and utilized
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Identify academic support resources
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Identify personal conditions required for effective and supportive learning
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Distinguish own personal learning style
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Collaborate with peers for increased learning (study groups)
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Related Topics: Academic Success, Study Skills, Career Development, Intellectual Development, Goal Setting, Time Management
CHARACTER
Developing strong character enables an individual to build the foundation to make decisions in alignment with their values and beliefs. The college experience offers the opportunity to define who they are and they type of person they want to become. It also offers the opportunity to identify the principles that will guide them and their future decisions.
Students will be able to...
- Develop an understanding of ethics, and recognize their own ethics
- Develop an understanding of integrity and learn to practice integrity
- Articulate values, beliefs, and morals
- Identify their values, beliefs and morals
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Understand how decisions and actions reflect personal values and beliefs
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Understand the consequences of one's own actions and decisions
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Related Topics: Ethics, Integrity, Values, Beliefs, Morals, Spirituality
ENGAGEMENT
The college experience is a partnership between the student and the university. The learning and personal development that takes place within the college experience must be fostered through active programming and intrinsic motivation to learn. Participating as an engaged student will enhance the experience and connection to transition as an active member of the community.
Students will be able to...
- Identify effective leadership values and characteristics
- Develop personal leadership skills (delegation, problem solving)
- Develop visionary and goal setting skills
- Articulate and act on personal views with others concerning societal issues (poverty, politics, equality)
- Challenge opinions, policies, and decisions appropriately
- Understand one's responsibility in serving as an active citizen of a diverse democracy
- Identify factors that contribute to global warming and other environmental issues
- Modify lifestyle to develop behaviors that focus on environmental sustainability (efficiency, product choice, recycling)
- Identify involvement and service opportunities that align with personal, academic, or career interests
- Serve a larger community through implementation and support of events and activities
Related Topics: Service, Tradition, Leadership, Campus Resources
INDEPENDENCE
Through the college experience an individual should gain the skills to make responsible decisions regarding one's health, safety, and personal well-being.
Students will be able to...
- Develop decision making skills
- Make decisions with appropriate involvement of parents, guardians, friends, and others
- Demonstrate responsibility regarding personal finances
- Understand how lifestyle choices affect health and well-being
- Make informed choices about alcohol and drug use
- Learn to make healthy lifestyle choices regarding sex and relationships
- Learn to make healthy choices regarding food
- Discover positive means for dealing with stress
- Develop a positive outlook on body image
- Make responsible choices about personal safety
- Demonstrate safe personal behaviors and actions regarding technology
Related Topics: Responsibility, Wellness, Communication, Safety